Jessica Anne Brown

Jessica Brown, 47, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, August 31,

2025. She was born on March 25, 1978, the daughter of Stanley Brown and Kathleen

(Bennett) VonEitzen.

Jessica is survived by her three daughters, Breanne (Alex) Wilder, Bridgette (Hunter)

Burns, and Brooke Wintersteen; her granddaughters Hazel, Winry, and Aspen Burns;

her mother, Kathleen Bennett (Thomas) VonEitzen; her sister, Laura Brown; and her

brother, Benjamin Brown. She was preceded in death by her father, Stanley Brown, her

stepfather, Thomas VonEitzen, and her grandparents, Jacqueline Bennett, Patricia

Brown, and Robert Brown.

Jess grew up a proud army brat before moving to Michigan, where she attended Ida

High School. She was a cheerleader, an active member of the drama club, and played

flute in the school band. Sometime after graduation, she pursued her passion for music,

earning her degree from Specs Howard School of Media Arts. That path led her to jobs

that she cherished, working as a radio DJ for several stations and DJing karaoke at

local bowling alleys. Her passion for music wasn't just a career. It was a gift she shared

freely, leaving echoes of joy and connection wherever she went.

Music was Jess's heartbeat. Whether she was turning the music all the way up in her

car, dancing like no one was watching, or belting out her favorite songs at concerts, she

lived with a freedom and authenticity that inspired everyone around her. She never

pretended to be anything other than herself, strong, passionate, and unapologetically

real.

She was as protective as she was loving, a fighter when it came to those, she held

close. She poured her heart into her family, especially her three daughters, who carry

her strength, spirit, and heart forward. She will be remembered for her her unshakable

spirit, and the way she could light up a room simply by being in it.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jessica's honor to Pawsabilities, 2200 W

Bellevue Hwy, Olivet, MI 49076, a cause close to her heart. For more information about

memorial services, please contact her daughter, Breanne Wilder.